So this is diatoms I assume?

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Tank is about 3 months old and I never had these during my cycle. Just wait it out and keep changing water?
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I used water from a different lfs last weekend and I wonder if that is what is causing it? I asked my normal guy and he said their water is just ro and not rodi like his even though they nodded when I asked. I also had to mix my own salt with that water change. Anything I should or do I just have to ride it out? I vacuumed the sand bed and did a 20% change on saturday and they were back before the end of the day. I also dosed with fuel a few times over the last two weeks so perhaps that is contributing to it? Going to stop with that stuff for now.
 

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How old is the tank?
 

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I used water from a different lfs last weekend and I wonder if that is what is causing it? I asked my normal guy and he said their water is just ro and not rodi like his even though they nodded when I asked. I also had to mix my own salt with that water change. Anything I should or do I just have to ride it out? I vacuumed the sand bed and did a 20% change on saturday and they were back before the end of the day. I also dosed with fuel a few times over the last two weeks so perhaps that is contributing to it? Going to stop with that stuff for now.

Diatoms are normal...... let it happen. :)
 

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It's about three months old.
Mine new build is around 3 months old, Cyano has almost gone and I now have the same as you it's normal just keep an eye on feeding to keep N03 and P04 down and let nature take its course
 

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